In a historic move to a new, responsible era of small-scale gold mining, the presentation marks the export of traceable, responsibly produced Ghanaian gold, for the first time in the country’s history.

Accra, Ghana – 3rd June 2025

Typhoon Greenfield Development Ltd and MKS PAMP, in conjunction with Development Gold International (DGI), have presented a limited run of unique gold bars to mark the first export of traceable and responsibly produced gold sourced from Ghanaian small-scale mines.

The presentation was made on 2 June to the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, during the Mining in Motion summit at a gala dinner held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra. Six bars were donated for auction, with proceeds in aid of Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II’s charities supporting land restoration and clean water conservation.

This pivotal achievement represents the culmination of years of collaborative efforts and marks a new era in the formalisation of the small-scale mining sector, positioning Ghana as a credible source of environmentally and socially responsible gold from small-scale mining entrepreneurs.

 Max Afriyie-Barwuah, President of Development Gold International (DGI), said: “This is a major milestone in the Ghanaian gold industry that has been many years in the making, working with mines in the field to build their technical capacity to meet international standards. It signals the serious intention of small-scale miners in Ghana to meet international standards and of LBMA Good Delivery List (GDL) refiners to recognise Ghana as a source of formal and responsible gold from small-scale mines. Our goal is to reduce environmental degradation and enable these miners to access responsible gold markets globally at scale.”